Throughout the summer and fall Monarchs and other butterflies readily flutter to native plants in the garden and seem to prefer them over most all others . . . with exception to our taller than usual butterfly bush.Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum L. is a favorite plant of mine for its large sculptural quality. Butterflies, moths and bees love the sweets hidden within numerous tiny florets. Liatris is another favored native and great pollinator attractor. Ironweed, … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterflies Wild About The Gardens
Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes I will be sharing more of the magical Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis . . . but first I want to go back to earlier this spring and share the striking Black Swallowtail Butterfly and its metamorphosis with you. A male Black Swallowtail from last year . . . the first one I had the joy to raise. I was delighted to eyed this female ovipositing this May. She may have overwinter here in her pupa. Once she flies away, I discover an egg attached to … [Read more...] about Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes I will be sharing more of the magical Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis . . . but first I want to go back to earlier this spring and share the striking Black Swallowtail Butterfly and its metamorphosis with you. A male Black Swallowtail from last year . . . the first one I had the joy to raise.I was delighted to eyed this female ovipositing this May. She may have overwinter here in her pupa. Once she flies away, I … [Read more...] about Black Swallowtail Metamorphosis Misty August Garden
July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis
So Long July. Thanks for the rain and rainbows at sunset . . . many hours of luminous light . . . Hemeracallis, hydrangea and hummingbirds aplenty . . . copious caterpillars becoming complete within their magical Monarch chrysalises . . . joyful viewings shared of their virgin flights into butterflies . . . first ever sighting of a Giant in the garden . . . exceptional dusk encountering . . . a family of flying squirrels soaring from house to Rock Maple trees . . . eighteen furry elusive … [Read more...] about July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis
July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis
So Long July. Thanks for the rain and rainbows at sunset . . . many hours of luminous light . . . Hemeracallis, hydrangea and hummingbirds aplenty . . . copious caterpillars becoming complete within their magical Monarch chrysalises . . . joyful viewings shared of their virgin flights into butterflies . . . first ever sighting of a Giant in the garden . . . exceptional dusk encountering . . . a family of flying squirrels soaring from house to Rock Maple trees . . . eighteen … [Read more...] about July’s Ending Rainbow Rosy Light Magical Monarch Metamorphosis